Always online?

[P34nk]

Does anyone know if the game will require you to always be online? I'm sure Denuvo is in but with the inclusion of the Breach game (which seems to have online aspect), I'm curious to see if this is their way of enforcing always online for a supposedly exclusive single player game. Basically, will this game go like hitman (not episodic, but online only in singleplayer)

If this is the case, I guess count me out of playing the game. No way I'm supporting enforcing online component for singleplayer game, and honestly I'm not even interested in the Breach game anyway.

[E-71]

Same for me. They're chipping away at our rights with these DRMs and the poor excuses for implementing them.
I've decided not to buy this game if it has either Denuvo or requires you to be online-only.

[P34nk]

Denuvo is almost 100% will be implemented, knowing its SquareEnix. Unfortunately, they're also the one who publishes Hitman and if they enforce the same BS always online for this game and using the Breach as the excuse for the 'live component', then screw that.

[KPL]

is the new tomb raider always online?

[blackhand_lost]

Denuvo is not necessarily always online, it's just some idiots from Square Enix. TW-Warhammer also has Denuvo and runs absolutely fine(well, except for the launch day).

[P34nk]

@Pong, Tomb raider is not always online. I own it and in fact I never gone online. The activation was done via website and I just needed to put in the code from the website. It is 'online' somewhat, but you just need it to authenticate. Afterwards, I played it offline from start to finish.

[KPL]

@P34nk if it work like the same as tombraider then I dont really have any problem with it.

[LazyAmerican]

Can't believe there's been no word on this yet....keeping tight lipped about it I suppose. A shame...I really wanna play this but not with that kind of nonsensical restriction.

[P34nk]

So no confirmation yet on this? I do not want the thread to die or devolve into Denuvo/DRM debacle. I know where I stand on it and you know too, just want to know if the game will require you to always be online when you're playing single player game (like Hitman) or not?

I brought Hitman into this since it is also SE published games.

[Snorkel]

Originally posted by E71:

Same for me. They're chipping away at our rights with these DRMs

Are you able to give a link that tells me what these "rights" are? If you are in the U.S. I guess it's in your Constitution.

[A n a s t a s i a]

Originally posted by Snorkel:

Originally posted by E71:

Same for me. They're chipping away at our rights with these DRMs

Are you able to give a link that tells me what these "rights" are? If you are in the U.S. I guess it's in your Constitution.

Not familiar with idioms, uh?


I like Deus Ex but i had enough with always-online Hitman, it interrupted several contracts because of that stupid thing, it's all about the provider so i won't buy.

[renboy]

I don't see why it should require you to be online (well, the new 'Breach' mode might, because it has some multiplayer aspect to it).

Even if the game has Denuvo as a DRM, it doesn't require constant online connection apart from the first activation of the game (which is even less then what Steam itself requires).

[Snorkel]

Originally posted by Tasha:

Originally posted by Snorkel:

Are you able to give a link that tells me what these "rights" are? If you are in the U.S. I guess it's in your Constitution.

Not familiar with idioms, uh?

Whilst I was being flippant/sarcastic when I wrote that I am asking what rights are being chipped away?
One has the right to buy the game with Denuvo or not buy it. It's your choice. I don't understand what rights are being violated.

[P34nk]

Originally posted by renboy:

I don't see why it should require you to be online (well, the new 'Breach' mode might, because it has some multiplayer aspect to it).

Even if the game has Denuvo as a DRM, it doesn't require constant online connection apart from the first activation of the game (which is even less then what Steam itself requires).

Well this is what I'm hoping, but if nobody can confirm, I'm going to remain skeptical until the game comes out before purchasing. If it is like Tomb Raider or Total War: Warhammer, I'm fine. If it is like Hitman, count me out.

Screw always-online on singleplayer game (so much hate I have over the new hitman game just because of this). I'm hoping people will learn after Starforce, Ubisoft earlier games with always online, and SimCity, but every now and again, there's always this stupidity.

[P34nk]

Just saw the PC requirement spec, and no note about constant online connection being required. Does this mean the game will not require always online and can be played offline? Honestly do not care about any leaderboards of sorts or the multiplayer component this game has.

[hillouras]

Denuvo needs a verification every 60 days, so you gets an new license.